Question

read the passage and thesaurus entry.
when they retired, my grandparents converted their home to a bed and breakfast (b&b). a b&b is a guesthouse that provides travelers with a place to sleep and breakfast the following morning. my grandparents remodeled their house to add two extra bedrooms. during the summer, the b&b now hosts several guests every week. my grandparents enjoy meeting new people and appreciate the extra income. my grandpa loves to cook and is happy to accommodate special requests for breakfast. some mornings he prepares waffles, country ham, grits, and customized omelets as well as his famous silver - dollar pancakes!
thesaurus
accommodate v. adjust, contain, lodge, oblige
which word means the same as accommodate as it is used in the passage?
○ 1. adjust
○ 2. contain
○ 3. lodge
○ 4. oblige

Explanation:

1. Analyze the context of "accommodate" in the passage: The passage is about a B&B (bed and breakfast) that provides travelers with a place to sleep (hosts guests) and also accommodates special breakfast requests.
2. Analyze each option:

• "adjust": Usually means to change or modify something to fit a situation, not related to hosting or providing for guests in this context.
• "contain": Means to hold or include, which doesn't fit the idea of hosting guests or fulfilling requests.
• "lodge": Means to provide accommodation (a place to stay), which matches the B&B's role of hosting travelers. Also, for the breakfast requests, "lodge" here can be seen as providing or fulfilling (in the sense of accommodating their needs).
• "oblige": Means to do a favor or comply with a request, but the primary use of "accommodate" in the passage about the B&B is about providing a place to stay (hosting), and "lodge" is a better fit for that main context.

Answer:

1. lodge